Subsidy Available for Employee Training: Alberta-Canada Jobs Grant

The Alberta-Canada Jobs Grant is now open to provide funding to cover employee training. Up to $300,000 per employer per fiscal year is available to cover up to 2/3 of approved training costs (maximum $10,000 per employee per fiscal year.

There is no restriction placed on the kind of training, though it must provide a certificate of completion or accomplishment.

• Eligibility: All private and not-for-profit sector employers in Alberta.
• Eligible Trainees: New or existing employees that fill current or future job vacancies, who are Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or protected persons under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
• Training: Must be incremental, meaning that the training is in addition to the employer's regular operation training, and would not have taken place without the grant. Must be a minimum of 21 hours that starts within six months of approval and must be completed within 52 weeks of the start date.

For more information and for application forms, consult the Alberta-Canada Jobs Grant website.